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A guide to using Echovist (galactose) This leaflet gives you some information about Echovist. The doctor in charge will explain the procedure to you before administering the product. Echovist is an echo-contrast medium. Ultrasound is used to examine soft tissue and organs in your body. The video pictures created by the ultrasound machine can be made clearer by the administration of an echo-contrast medium such as Echovist. Once the procedure has been completed a series of pictures can be produced on the video screen which allows the specialist to make a diagnosis. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask the ultrasound department staff. The name of this diagnostic aid is: Echovist. What does Echovist contain? Echovist is supplied as granules and a solution. Each gram of granules |
contains one gram of galactose microparticles. The solution contains 20% galactose. Galactose is a sugar commonly found in the diet. Echovist also contains water as an inactive ingredient. Package quantities Combination pack consisting of: 1 x 20ml vial containing 3g Echovist granules; 1 x 15ml vial containing 13.5ml galactose solution; 1 "Mini-Spike ". Echovist is an echo-contrast medium. The product licence is held by: Schering Health Care Ltd The Brow Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NE
Echovist is manufactured by: Schering AG, Berlin, Germany. |
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Uses To improve ultrasound images and clearly demonstrate the uterus and Fallopian tubes. Reasons for not receiving Echovist You should not be given Echovist if you are pregnant or if you have pelvic inflammatory disease or galactosaemia (high blood galactose). How to take Echovist The doctor will mix the Echovist granules with the solution to make a milky white fluid which will be given to you by injection via a tube into the uterus. A typical adult dose is between 2-5ml of Echovist suspension to demonstrate the uterine cavity and about 15ml for the Fallopian tubes. The doctor in charge will decide how much Echovist is needed for your particular investigation, up to a maximum of 30ml. |
Side effects You may feel pain whilst the uterus and tubes are being filled with Echovist. Other symptoms you may get are sweating, nausea and vomiting, headaches, and dizziness. Rarely, infection can occur due to the technique itself. You should tell the ultrasound department staff about any changes in your health or general sense of well-being that you notice while Echovist is being given or after the administration of Echovist. Expiry date: The expiry date is printed on the label. Echovist should not be used after this date. Product licence number: Echovist 0053/0232-3 Date of last review of this leaflet: 7 March 1995 Echovist® is a registered trademark of Schering AG. |